Book: Guardians of Alistile: Risen from Ash
Reviewed by IvI
Rating: 5/5
"Round and round, the silence spins. The dark has teeth and grins and grins." I can still hear that song haunting my head at night... and I absolutely love it! 🖤 Thank you Samantha for this advance copy!
This book was an incredible start to a enchanting story, and I'm really looking forward to book Nº2!
Living in a magicless kingdom, the Guardians are the only ones capable of wielding their King's magic.. but only because he allows it. One wrong move, one word out of place, and they'll soon find themselves rotting in the dungeons.
I truly enjoyed the multiple POVs; each one was as important as it was interesting to read. All the lies, half-truths, secret identities, and betrayals.. everything led to a complex plot that’s going to be difficult to unravel.
I really liked that the FMC’s nickname wasn’t mentioned in a romantic way, but rather by her animal companion in an endearing way. And the slow burn is really slow, with almost a “love quadrangle.” They’re all so sweet and caring in their own way, I honestly don’t know who to root for!
And this story depicts how the characters struggle not only with physical wounds but also with mental scars, making their journey even more haunting.
This story hooked me from the very first page and left me craving more. If book Nº2 brings even half the intrigue and tension of this one, I know I’m in for an unforgettable ride!
The Tropes:
🍃Elemental Magic
💫Epic Fantasy World
📜Multiple POVs
✨Divine Feminine
🗡️Tyrant King & Corrupted Kingdom
❤️🩹Found Family
🦊Animal Companion
🔥Love Quadrangle?
💔Reluctant Chosen One
⚔️Imminent War
⭐I rated this book 4.5 and rounded up here!